Government News & Media
Bermudans can pay duty with kiosks
May 11, 2007
The Royal Gazette: Kiosks now make it easier for Bermudans to pay duty on items bought overseas. Developed by Livewire in conjunction with KIOSK Information…
read nowN.Y. airport considers biometrics-based security
May 6, 2007
Timesunion.com: Albany County, N.Y.'s airport authority is considering a program designed to speed frequent fliers through security. Albany International…
read nowU.K. examines biometrically secured borders
May 3, 2007
Techworld.com: The British government has drawn up plans to tighten its borders over the next seven years. It is testing several technologies as part of its…
read nowUpdate: Florida votes no for touchscreen voting
May 3, 2007
The New York Times: Florida legislators voted on Thursday to replace touchscreen voting machines that were installed in 15 counties after the troubled 200…
read nowSelf-service kiosk comes to El Paso City Hall
May 2, 2007
Elpasotimes.com: El Pasoans now have an opportunity to access city services and resources online thanks to an information kiosk that has been installed at…
read nowPortugal implementing biometric ID cards
May 2, 2007
LUND, Sweden — Precise Biometrics AB, which develops and sells biometric security solutions based on fingerprints and smart cards, has won a procurement…
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Exhibitors take Self Service Expo to new level
by Tracy Kitten — Editor, AMC
Las Vegas show draws the right kind of traffic for exhibitors and attendees.
read nowU.S. officials recommend better RFID security
April 30, 2007
Computerworld.com: Organizations that use RFID devices should systematically evaluate potential security and privacy risks posed by the technology, U.S.
read nowMiami Dade Library installing self-checkout lanes
April 30, 2007
Cbs4.com: Miami Dade Library system plans to install its own version of self-checkout lanes. Once in place, anyone with a Miami-Dade County library account…
read nowCUSS kiosks speed travel at Canadian airport
April 29, 2007
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Canada's busiest airport is providing a new level of convenience by installing advanced self-service check-in kiosks for United States-bound…
read nowSelf Service Excellence Awards winners announced
April 25, 2007
Winners were announced yesterday for the 2007 Self Service Excellence Awards at the Self Service Expo (formerly known as KioskCom). Below are finalists by…
read nowN.H. legislators debate RFID regulation
April 22, 2007
Heartland.org: Controversy over the use of RFID continues to grow as New Hampshire has reintroduced legislation to regulate the use of RFID chips in consumer…
read nowCanadian airlines lobby for biometric screening
April 22, 2007
Canada.com: A coalition of Canadian airlines and airports is putting pressure on Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon to adopt a biometric travel-screening…
read nowAussie government's biometrics system faces questions
April 22, 2007
Australianit.news.com.au: Electronic Frontiers Australia has called on the Australian government to demonstrate whether its planned card-based…
read nowIndian post office opens as Internet kiosk
April 19, 2007
Newindpress.com: An Indian post office has opened its doors as an Internet kiosk. The country's first-ever postal netcafe, PostNet, was inaugurated at the…
read nowRFID-based parking comes to U.K.
April 19, 2007
Vnunet.com: A next-generation parking program, located in Milton Keynes, England, will include RFID-enabled smart cards and mobile-phone-based cashless…
read nowVirginia schools add kiosk-based security
April 19, 2007
CUMBERLAND, Va. — Visitors to Cumberland County Public Schools will soon be greeted by a school-safety device called LobbyGuard. In an effort to strengthen…
read nowUAE implementing smart ID cards for every resident
April 18, 2007
Xpress4me.com: Iris scans will be taken from both eyes of every citizen of the United Arab Emirates as part of security enhancements for a forthcoming…
read nowScottish schools set for cashless payments
April 18, 2007
Itweek.co.uk: Scottish councils will extend their use of smart cards to allow cashless payments in schools, libraries and leisure facilities. The National…
read nowNEC extends biometrics ID technology
April 17, 2007
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — NEC Corporation of America, provider of IT, network and identity management solutions, announced the debut of its PIDplus…
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